Criminal Attorney Compensation Rates and Grade Levels

Note: Compensation Rates are based on the rates in effect on the date of assignment and remain in effect until the case is completed.

Cases Assigned on or after 07/01/25

Attorney Rates Charges In-Court Out of Court
Class A1
(Level 6)
(Level 5)		 Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $156.00 $156.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $114.24 $114.24
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $103.42 $103.42
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $92.59 $92.59
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $81.76 $81.76

Cases Assigned on or after 07/01/18

Attorney Rates Charges In-Court Out of Court
Class A1
(Level 6)
(Level 5)		 Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $150.00 $150.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $108.24 $108.24
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $97.42 $97.42
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $86.59 $86.59
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $75.76 $75.76

Cases Assigned on or after 07/01/17

Attorney Rates Charges In-Court  Out of Court
Class A1
(Level 6)
(Level 5)		 Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $150.00 $150.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $106.12 $106.12
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $95.51 $95.51
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $84.89 $84.89
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $74.29 $74.29

Cases Assigned on or after 07/01/16

Attorney Rates Charges In-Court Out of Court
Class A1
(Level 6)
(Level 5)		 Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $150.00 $150.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $104.04 $104.04
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $93.64 $93.64
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $83.23 $83.23
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $72.83 $72.83

Cases Assigned on or after 07/01/15

Attorney Rates Charges In-Court Out of Court
Class A1
(Level 6)
(Level 5)		 Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $150.00 $150.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $102.00 $102.00
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $91.80 $91.80
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $81.60 $81.60
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $71.40 $71.40

Cases Assigned on or after 11/04/14

Attorney Rates Charges In- Court Out of Court
Class A1 (Level 6) (Level 5) Death Penalty Cases (Lead Attorney) (Keenan Counsel) $150.00 $150.00
Class A2 (Level 4) Penal Code Sections: 37, 187, 205, 206, 209, 209.5, 218, 219, 269, 273ab, 667.51 (d), 667.61, all state prison cases except those listed in Class A1, and any other Life without possibility of parole cases $100.00 $100.00
Class B (Level 3) Penal Code Sections: 38, 182, 182.5, 191.5, 192, 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, 220, 261, 262, 264.1, 285, 286, 288, 288 (a), 289, 451, 455, 459 (1st Degree), 667.6 (a) (b) (c) (d), 1026 (all), 1026.5, 1606, Mental Heath Hearings, W&I 6600, Witness Representation, and 3rd Strike Cases $90.00 $90.00
Class C (Level 2) All felonies except those listed in class A and B, Municipal Court Appeals, Writ of Habeas Corpus $80.00 $80.00
Class D (Level 1)  All Misdemeanors $70.00 $70.00